# Auto Load Preset with Device?

**URL:** <https://discuss.saleae.com/t/auto-load-preset-with-device/3661>\
**Category:** Logic 2 Software\
**Created:** [March 9, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discuss.saleae.com/t/auto-load-preset-with-device/3661 "2026-03-09T18:08:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![seth.kazarians](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discuss.saleae.com/seth.kazarians/32/1275_2.png) [@seth.kazarians](https://discuss.saleae.com/u/seth.kazarians)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discuss.saleae.com/t/auto-load-preset-with-device/3661/1 "2026-03-09T18:08:26Z")

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So I just upgraded from a Logic 8 to a Logic 16 Pro, and I found a bit of a peculiarity with the Logic 2 SW.

So I’m using both devices (8 and 16 Pro) because I have a couple projects going at the same time, and I would be changing between one project and the other maybe once a day. I found that if I close and open the Logic 2 SW with the same device connected, it saves all the channel and analyzer settings, which saves me a ton of time. However, if I close and open it with a different model device (8→16Pro or 16Pro→8), it resets to default.

I found the presets feature, which seems like a good way to manage this complication, and I’m exploring the full feature set there. However, is there any way to auto-load a preset based on the serial and/or the model of the device I connect?

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**Author:** ![BitBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecb155/32.png) [@BitBob](https://discuss.saleae.com/u/BitBob)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://discuss.saleae.com/t/auto-load-preset-with-device/3661/2 "2026-03-09T23:21:01Z")

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> [@seth.kazarians](#):
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> However, is there any way to auto-load a preset based on the serial and/or the model of the device I connect?

I’ve had the same issue swapping between different logic devices, and have just used presets as a work around. You might be able to hack around with the `config.json` file:

> **[Location of Your Config File | Saleae Support](https://support.saleae.com/getting-help/troubleshooting/location-of-your-config-file)**

… but this file stores more than just default settings (i.e., think it stores all presets). So, you will need to backup/sync/update settings properly if you’re switching between devices and overwriting the main `config.json` with a device-specific copy based on which device you want to load.

Probably easier to see if Saleae can support device-specific default settings natively w/o hacking the config file.